The Biden Administration is planning to sell four Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine, which could give it access to more sophisticated and heavily armed drones, which it previously had in its fight against Russia.
A Gray Eagle is flying.
According to unnamed sources, the administration wants to alert Congress about the potential sale in the next few days.
The Gray Eagle produced by General Atomics is faster and more armed than the drones that Ukraine has already received.
The Gray Eagle is 28 feet long and can fly for over 41 hours with a top speed of 173 miles per hour, while the Bayraktar is 21 feet long and can fly for 27 hours.
The Department of Defense did not respond to the request.
Unmanned aerial vehicles have played a significant role in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The U.S. gave Ukraine 100 Switchblade drones that could fly above a battlefield for up to 15 minutes before descending on a target. Over 700 Switchblades have been sent to Ukraine by the U.S. At least 36 Bayraktar drones have been used by Ukraine. The Bayraktar's influence on the war is remembered by a humorous Ukrainian military song.
3,600 pounds. The maximum gross takeoff weight of the Gray Eagle is stated by General Atomics Aeronautical. The Bayraktar has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,543 pounds.
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